This article is about the Protestant missionary to China. For his eldest son, the theologian, see Thomas F. Torrance.
The Reverend
Thomas Torrance
Thomas Torrance with a native in Sichuan, 1920s.
Born
1871 (1871)
Shotts, Scotland
Died
1959 (aged 87–88)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Alma mater
Hulme Cliff College
Livingstone College
Occupation(s)
Missionary, Presbyterian minister
Spouse
Annie Elizabeth Sharp
Children
Thomas F. Torrance
James B. Torrance
David W. Torrance
Family
Torrance family
Thomas Torrance (1871–1959) was a Scottish Presbyterian minister[1] and Protestant missionary to Sichuan, western China. He was first sent there by the China Inland Mission (CIM), and later by The American Bible Society. He married Annie Elizabeth Sharp (1883–1980) of the CIM in 1911. He was the father of the 20th century theologian, Thomas F. Torrance.[2]
^"China Tribute to Scottish Missionary"
^"What Scientists Get, and Theologians Don't, About Thomas F. Torrance". First Things. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
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